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Premium List Early entries close 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the FTS address Day-of-trial entries close 9:00 a.m. at the FTS table the day of the trial Entry Fees Western Washington

1 Premium List Early entries close 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the FTS address Day-of-trial entries close 9:00 a.m. at the FTS table the day of the trial Entry Fees Western Washington Whippet Associa on Licensed by the American Kennel Club AKC LURE COURSING TESTS AND TRIALS All AKC Recognized Sighthound Breeds Tacoma Polo Club th Ave S, Roy, WA Saturday, September 23, 2017 # Sunday, September 24, 2017 # Pre-entry, JC/QC, each hound $22 Pre-entry Trial, first hound $22 Pre-entry Trial, each addi onal hound, same household/owner $20 Day-of, test/trial, each hound $25 Dogs comple ng QC at the event may enter the trial at the early entry rate Junior Handers (with AKC junior handler number) Pre-entry test/trial, each hound $10 Day-of, test/trial, each hound $15 ONLINE ENTRIES accepted and encouraged! Fill out our EZ-Entry Form at h ps://goo.gl/forms/fnsurx2g3nw9zgzy1 See Entries and Payment section for more info! WWWA Officers President Mary Downing Vice President Shirley Konizeski Secretary LaDonna Lundgren Treasurer Beth Levine Board of Directors David Cassell, Peggy Hewes, Jeane e Dorsey WWWA Field Commi ee Field Chair Elise Cranshaw, (cell), e.cranshaw@gmail.com th Ave. NE, Kirkland WA Field Secretary, to whom all entries should be sent Beth Levine, (cell), serendipitywhippets@gmail.com PO Box 458, Sultan WA Lure Operator Jeff Falkner, David Cassell Field Clerk Shirley Konizeski Huntmaster Sarah Smith-Falkner Inspec on Sarah Smith-Falkner, Elise Cranshaw Emergency cell phone on the field: or Please note that cell coverage at the Polo Field is notoriously spotty. If you can t get through, try texting! Event Schedule Saturday/Sunday Test Saturday/Sunday Trial Hours 8:00 a.m. to comple on 8:00 a.m. to comple on Entries Close 8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. or 15 minutes a er test ends, whichver is latest Start of Rolling Inspec on 8:15 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Roll Call and Start 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. All handlers must be present for roll call, inspec on and announcements. Any dog not present 5 minutes a er roll call will be considered absent. All dogs will be inspected prior to roll call on each day. Permission has been granted by The American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel Club Rules and Regula ons.

2 Judges and Assignments Mary Ellen Chaffin Renton, WA #98980 Ma Coughlin Orlando, FL #97015 Denise Eberhard Orlando, FL #98510 Charles Roberts Oregon City, OR #15555 Chaffin Coughlin Eberhard Roberts JC/QC Tests Sat Sun Afghan Hound Sat Sun Sat/Sun Basenji Sat Sun Sat/Sun Borzoi Sat Sun Sat/Sun Cirneco dell Etna Sat Sun Sat/Sun Greyhound Sat Sun Sat/Sun Ibizan Hound Sat Sun Sat/Sun Irish Wol ound Sat Sun Sat/Sun Pharaoh Hound Sat Sun Sat/Sun Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Sat Sun Sat/Sun Rhodesian Ridgeback Sat Sat/Sun Saluki Sat Sun Sat/Sun Sco sh Deerhound Sat Sun Sat/Sun Sloughi Sat Sun Sat/Sun Whippet Sat/Sun Sun Sat Italian Greyhound Sat Sun Sat/Sun Azawakh Sat Sun Sat/Sun Norrbo enspets Sat Sun Sat/Sun Peruvian Inca Orchid Sat Sun Sat/Sun Portuguese Podengos (Medio & Grande) Sat Sun Sat/Sun Thai Ridgeback Sat Sun Sat/Sun Eligible Breeds and Registry Lure Coursing tests and trials shall be open to eligible breeds one year of age or older. For a complete lis ng of the breeds eligible to par cipate in the AKC Lure Coursing program, please visit the AKC website at: h p:// cfm. FSS breeds are not eligible to compete for Best in Field. Eligible dogs must be either individually registered with AKC, recorded with the Founda on Stock Service (FSS), individually registered with a foreign registry organiza on whose pedigrees are acceptable for AKC registra on, or that have been granted a Purebred Alterna ve Lis ng (PAL/ILP). Test and Stakes Offered JC TEST: Open to all hounds of an eligible breed one year or older on the day of the test. (See AKC Lure Coursing Rules and Regula ons for any disqualifica ons that may apply). A hound running alone shall receive a cer fica on from a Judge on one date and a second cer fica on from a different Judge at a later date, sta ng that the hound completed a 600 yard course with a minimum of (4) turns. The hound must complete the course with enthusiasm and without interrup on. QUALIFIED COURSER CERTIFICATE: Open to a hound at least 12 months of age running with another hound of the same breed or another breed with a similar running style. The hound must complete the course with enthusiasm and without interrup on, sufficiently course the lure and not course the Tes ng Hound. The judge will cer fy that the Qualifying Hound ran cleanly and did not appear to present a hazard to the Tes ng Hound at any point in the qualifying course. This cer ficate is required to enter a hound in an Open Stake. The handler presen ng the qualifying hound shall be responsible for providing the tes ng hound for the qualifying course. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT EVERY QUALIFYING HOUND HAVE BEEN RUN PRE- VIOUSLY IN PRACTICE AND THAT TO THE HANDLER S SATISFACTION RUNS CLEANLY AND KEENLY WITH OTHER HOUNDS. OPEN: Open to all hounds that have obtained an AKC Qualified Courser cer ficate or an ASFA Cer fica on Course cer ficate. This requirement will be waived for hounds that have earned a Field Championship tle from the American Sighthound Field Associa on (ASFA) or the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC). ASFA or CKC Field Champions must submit a copy of their tle cer ficate to the host club when they enter their first AKC Open Stake. This copy must be included when the results of the trial are sent to the AKC. Championship points earned from the Open Stake will only count toward a Field Champion tle. Hounds that have earned an AKC Field Championship tle are not eligible to enter the Open Stake. OPEN VETERANS: Open to all hounds which are eligible to enter Open or pecial Stakes and meet the age requirement for a veteran as established by the breed s parent club 6 years of age; except Afghan = 7 years; Irish Wol ounds = 5 years, and Whippets = 7years. Championship points will be awarded. Points won from the Veteran Stake may count toward either a Field Championship tle or Lure Courser Excellent tle. SPECIALS: Open to all hounds that have earned their AKC Championship tles. Championship points earned from the Specials Stake will count toward Lure Courser Excellent tles. Qualifying scores earned from the Specials Stake will count toward a Senior Courser or Master Courser tle. SINGLES STAKES: Open to all hound breeds approved to par cipate in AKC Lure Coursing trials. Hounds with breed disqualifica ons are eligible to enter. Hounds entered in the Singles Stake shall not be allowed to enter the regular stakes (open, specials or veteran) at the same event. BEST IN FIELD WILL BE OFFERED. Open to all AKC Recognized Breed Best of Breed winners with the excep on of FSS breeds.

3 General Informa on All entries must be one year or older on the day of the trial. Stakes will be split by public random draw if the entry in any one stake is sufficient to hold two or more five point majors. In the trial, all hounds will run twice, in trios if possible, or braces (except in the Singles stake), unless excused, dismissed, or disqualified. Hounds not present at the me of roll call will be scratched a er a five (5) minute grace period. Each entry will be examined at inspec on for breed disqualifica ons. Bitches in season and lame hounds will be excused. Entry fee for hounds excused during inspec on, for bitches in season, lameness or breed disqualifica on shall be refunded. Spayed or neutered hounds, without breed disqualifica ons, may be entered. No one will be allowed on the field without the express permission of the field chairman, except the appointed field commi ee. The field commi ee reserves the right to bar known aggressive hounds from the trial site. A $5 fine will be collected from the handler of any non-compe ng hound running loose on the field during the course in progress, and from any person not cleaning up a er his/her hound. No alcoholic beverages will be permi ed on the site during trial hours. Persons exhibi ng unsportsmanlike or any other conduct detrimental to WWWA, AKC, Tacoma Polo Club, any hound, or other person will be asked to leave the trial site and may be subject to further disciplinary ac on. Equipment Ba ery-powered DRAG lure machines will be used, with backup equipment on site. The lure will consist of white plas c bags. Course Plans The club reserves the right to alter the courses as require by weather and/or field condi ons on the day of the trial. The courses will be reversed for finals and again for run-offs or at the discre on of the judges. Ribbons and Prizes Test, JC and QC All JC/QC entrants will receive a dog cookie Qualifying runs will receive a green ribbon Trial, 1st through 5th placements Blue, red, white, yellow or pink ribbon Trial, Best of Breed Purple and gold rose e Best in Field Red, white and blue rose e Prizes will be awarded for 1st placements, BOB, and BIF for all breeds. Potluck and Ameni es There will be a potluck lunch both days. Please bring a dish to share. Power is available for crockpots. We will offer prizes for the best dishes, so make them good ones! Water and shade are available on site. The closest restaurants are approximately 10 miles from the field.

4 Driving Direc ons Site address: th Ave S, Roy, WA From the North: From I-5 take exit #127 (Hwy 512 Puyallup exit) towards Puyallup. Take the Pacific Ave exit (Hwy 7) and turn right. Go south on Pacific Ave approximately 5 miles to the Roy Y and bear right on WA-507/Spanaway McKenna Hwy. Go 1.2 miles and turn slight le onto 8th Ave. Go 5.2 miles and turn le into the first driveway a er the flashing yellow light at the 288th St. intersec on. Follow dirt road to the club house and find a place to park. From the South: Take I-5 exit 88A (Tenino exit), turn right onto Old Hwy 99 SE. Go approximately 8 miles and turn right on Hwy 507. Follow Hwy 507 approximately 14 miles to Yelm. Turn right onto Hwy 507 N/E Yelm Ave and follow for approximately 3 miles. Turn right on Hwy 702/352nd St. Go 5.3 miles to flashing yellow light and turn le on 8th Ave. Go approx. 3.5 miles. The Polo Field is down a dirt road in the trees on the right just before the 288th Street intersec on, and will be marked with signage. Follow dirt road to the club house and find a place to park. Accommoda ons Camping (no hookups) is allowed on the field at no charge. The following nearby hotels allow dogs. Please contact the establishments directly for specific rates and policies. Prairie Hotel (~13 miles from field) , 701 Prairie Park Ln., Yelm, WA h p:// La Quinta Inn & Suites Tacoma (~17 miles from field) , 1425 East 27th St, Tacoma, WA h p:// nyurl.com/pjevkmj Red Lion Hotel Tacoma (~14 miles from field) , 8402 S. Hosmer St., Tacoma, WA h p:// There are two entries to the property: the main entrance on 8th that leads to the clubhouse and main field, and the driveway on 288th that leads to the property owner s residence. The property owners have requested that we DO NOT USE the driveway on 288th. Please only use the main entrance on 8th. Any exhibitors who use the 288th driveway will endanger our good relations with the property owners and jeopardize our continued ability to use this field for our dog events. Thank you for your cooperation. Veterinarian Spanaway Veterinary Clinic (~8 miles from field) h p:// Pacific Ave S, Spanaway, WA. Hours: Saturday 8-6, Sunday 9-5 Direc ons from the field: Turn right on 8th Ave. Go 5 miles and turn right on WA-507. Go approximately 1 mile and turn le on WA-7. Go 1.3 miles to clinic. BluePearl Tacoma (~18 miles from the field) h ps://bluepearlvet.com/tacoma-wa/ S Durango St, Tacoma, WA. Hours: 24 hour emergency care. Direc ons from the field: Turn right on 8th Ave. Go 5 miles and turn right on WA Go approximately 1 mile and turn le on WA-7. Go 5.2 miles and take WA-512 onramp westbound towards Tacoma. Go 2.5 miles and turn right on S. Tacoma Way. Go 2.8 miles and turn le on S. 58th St. Go.1 miles and turn right on Durango. Go.1 miles and look for clinic. Entries and Payment WWWA offers three ways to pre-enter: 1. Fill out our online EZ-Entry Form at h ps://goo.gl/forms/fnsurx2g3nw9zgzy1 and pay via paypal to paypal@wwwhipet.org. You will receive an confirma- on a er submi ng the form; if not, please check your spam folder or contact serendipitywhippets@gmail.com if you have any ques ons. 2. Fill out the enclosed AKC entry form, save and to serendipitywhippets@ gmail.com and pay via paypal to paypal@wwwhipet.org. 3. Fill out the enclosed AKC entry form, print and mail hard copies to Beth Levine, PO Box 458, Sultan, WA and pay by check or money order, payable to WWWA. A friendly p from an experienced FTS who has been taking entries for a very long me: USPS delivery mes are not what they used to be. Do not expect your entries to arrive on me if you mail them 1-2 days before the deadline. Allow at least 3-5 days for delivery, preferably longer. Be er yet, don t take any chances, enter online! There is no extra fee for online entries, so you have nothing to lose. All pre-entries must be received by 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2017

5 Official American Kennel Club Lure Coursing Entry Form Western Washington Whippet Association Saturday 9/23/ Test Trial Tacoma Polo Club, Roy, WA JC CAT QC Singles Special Amount of entry QC Open Veteran fees enclosed: $ Open Special Veteran Official American Kennel Club Lure Coursing Entry Form Western Washington Whippet Association Sunday 9/24/ Test Trial Tacoma Polo Club, Roy, WA JC CAT QC Singles Special Amount of entry QC Open Veteran fees enclosed: $ Open Special Veteran Call Name Call Name Full Name of Dog Full Name of Dog Please Separate My Entries. AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club website: AGREEMENT I (WE) AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATEDTO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT BETWEEN THE AKCAND THE EVENT-GIVING CLUB (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATEDIN THIS PREMIUM LIST) AND MYSELF (OURSELVES) OR AS TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATIONAND EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SETTLED BYARBITRATION PURSU- ANT TO THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE AMERICANARBITRATIONASSOCIATION. HOWEVER,PRIOR TOARBITRATIONALL APPLICABLE AKC BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES MUST FIRST BE FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE AKC CHARTER AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES. Please Separate My Entries. AKC Rules, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines are available on the American Kennel Club website: AGREEMENT I (WE) AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATEDTO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITION OR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT BETWEEN THE AKCAND THE EVENT-GIVING CLUB (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATEDIN THIS PREMIUM LIST) AND MYSELF (OURSELVES) OR AS TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATIONAND EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SETTLED BYARBITRATION PURSU- ANT TO THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE AMERICANARBITRATIONASSOCIATION. HOWEVER,PRIOR TOARBITRATIONALL APPLICABLE AKC BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES MUST FIRST BE FOLLOWED AS SET FORTH IN THE AKC CHARTER AND BYLAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, PUBLISHED POLICIES AND GUIDELINES.

6 Qualified Courser Certificate Instructions: This form is to be used when a hound successfully completes the Qualified Courser Test at an AKC Lure Coursing event. A hound must have received this certification to be eligible to compete in an AKC Lure Coursing Trial in the Open or Open Veteran stake. This form must be properly completed and submitted along with this hound s first entry in an AKC Lure Coursing Trial in either stake. * Hounds who have earned a Field Championship from either the American Sighthound Field Association (ASFA) or the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) are exempt from this requirement. A copy of the applicable FC certificate must accompany the first entry of these hounds. To be completed by owner/agent: Breed Call Name AKC Registered Name AKC Registration Number I hereby certify that the hound running in the Qualifying Course is the hound identified above and the information provided is true and correct. Printed Name of Owner/Agent Signature of Owner/Agent Date To be completed by certifying judge: I hereby certify that the above referenced hound passed the Qualified Courser Test by running clean with another hound of the same breed or one with a similar running style completing a course a minimum of 600 yards. Judge s Printed Name Judge s Number Judge s Signature Date JERSC6 (4/16) -Edit

Western Washington Whippet Association Licensed by the American Kennel Club

Premium List Early entries close 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the FTS address Day-of-trial entries close 9:00 a.m. at the FTS table the day of the trial Western Washington Whippet Association